Chi Meiya
Chapter 58 Are We Being Targeted by UEFA?
And Zhao Gang slowly calmed down, the initial nervousness of seeing his idol also disappearing.
The three chatted a lot about football.
Josep Guardiola's enthusiasm really made Zhao Gang want to play with him.
That kind of attitude was definitely a deep love.
Afterwards, Perland took Zhao Gang to meet Wenger.
Although the professor's extra pound in transfer fees made the entire Norwich management, and even Perland, feel greatly humiliated.
However, after seeking Zhao Gang's opinion, Perland still met with the professor.
Guardiola was Zhao Gang's idol, and Professor Wenger had always been highly respected by Zhao Gang.
Ferguson contributed greatly to Manchester United, but Zhao Gang didn't really have much of an impression of Ferguson.
The first time he heard the title "Professor," he had a gentle and approachable feeling.
He saw the old man with glasses on TV, spirited and elegant, unlike a football coach.
The name "Professor" was well-deserved.
Zhao Gang's love for Arsenal actually originated from the Professor.
He was a standard fanboy.
Later, Arsenal became a joke, but it didn't change Zhao Gang's fondness for Wenger in the slightest.
Conscientious, diligent, and dedicated.
He had always kept the riddled Arsenal among the strong teams, adhering to the original intention of football.
Zhao Gang respected and admired this kind of person very much.
The Professor was less enthusiastic, but he was still eloquent.
The guarantee he could make to Zhao Gang was a starting spot!
This was a huge attraction for Zhao Gang.
Wenger was best at discovering the potential of young players, and Arsenal had always been a strong Premier League team, even if they couldn't win the championship, they were always extremely competitive.
Wenger was an experienced veteran and saw the excitement in Zhao Gang's eyes at a glance.
Perland wanted to stop Zhao Gang, to prevent him from showing interest, but it was too late.
Perland knew Zhao Gang's desire for a starting spot.
And Arsenal was indeed very suitable for Zhao Gang.
He was still young and not yet at the point where he had to fight for honors.
Arsenal's style of play was also extremely gorgeous, with short passes and penetration. For Zhao Gang, a player with a strong one-touch passing ability, it was truly a match made in heaven.
Zhao Gang could unleash all his technical characteristics at Arsenal.
After dinner, Perland drove Zhao Gang back to his apartment.
"Are you sure you don't want to meet with Ferguson and Pochettino? I can arrange for them to come out."
"Even Mourinho?"
Zhao Gang had never had a good impression of Tottenham, nor did he have a bad impression, he was just indifferent.
As for Manchester United?
He had always said that he was grateful for Manchester United's youth training and Coach Cisse.
But since David said those words, he lost interest.
Manchester United people had their own pride, from the management to the coach, and even the players.
Living in the glory of Ferguson and his predecessors, complacent and self-satisfied, Zhao Gang was afraid he wouldn't be able to adapt to such a team.
And Mourinho?
In his previous life, when Zhao Gang was young, he really didn't feel anything for him, thinking that he was arrogant, self-centered, and only knew how to park the bus to win championships by fluke.
But later, when Zhao Gang got older, he had deep respect for this old man.
Everything he did was to realize his football vision.
And many of his incomprehensible statements and behaviors were for his players. He cared for the players under him like a father.
This kind of coach really attracted Zhao Gang.
It was a pity that he would most likely go to Manchester United next season, and Zhao Gang didn't want to go to the Manchester United team that was full of internal strife and arrogance.
In that world, Mourinho failed completely at Manchester United, but it was actually the best record in the post-Ferguson era.
He wondered if Mourinho could change his fate in this world.
"No need, I think if there is a chance, these two teams should be my first choice."
"Okay, understood, but you can't tell the media that you aspire to Manchester City or Arsenal."
"Got it!"
The two smiled at each other, and Perland got into the car, "You should buy a car, you're making so much money now!"
"I'll get my driver's license first." Zhao Gang didn't have a driver's license in England, and in fact, he didn't even have one in Dragon Country.
The next Championship schedule was extremely dense, because the Championship had more rounds than the top five leagues.
Two games a week were very common.
And now Norwich was already in the promotion playoffs, the Championship title seemed to be a bit out of reach.
If Fulham didn't make mistakes, it would be difficult for them to compete for the title.
Therefore, Farke decisively rotated most of the players to play in the league.
Three games, one win, one draw, and one loss.
Siro played every game and was in good shape.
Zhao Gang would only come on at the last moment to warm up.
He also wanted to win the game for the team, but he once said that on the field, he was a soldier.
He would absolutely obey the coach's orders.
Therefore, Zhao Gang would not object to Farke's lineup.
And after three rounds, Norwich's players received the Europa League draw results.
It felt like UEFA was deliberately targeting English teams.
Arsenal!
This was not good news for Norwich, or for English football.
In the first round, Norwich drew Manchester United because there was no avoidance principle for the same country, and after a difficult elimination of their opponents, they welcomed another strong Premier League team.
Manchester United and Arsenal were both strong contenders for the Europa League title!
As a result, Norwich had encountered them in two rounds.
This was a completely unlucky draw!
And for English football, it meant that only one English team could enter the final eight.
In recent years, the Spanish duo had been strong, and the German giants were still fierce. The performance of English teams in European competitions was deteriorating.
The points had been overtaken by La Liga and the Bundesliga.
They certainly had no hope of winning the Champions League, and it would be considered an explanation if they could win the Europa League.
As a result, Manchester United was eliminated by a team from the same country, and in this round, it was actually an English civil war!
Out of thirty-two teams, Norwich drew Manchester United, and out of sixteen teams, they happened to draw Arsenal!
Norwich's coaches and players were silent.
The fans were even cursing, and Brooke had launched a petition, asking fans to sign, demanding that UEFA redraw the draw!
Of course, UEFA ignored him, so he sprayed UEFA's behind-the-scenes dealings everywhere.
Brooke, who had an extremely high status in the hearts of fans, became even more imposing because of this.
If his friends hadn't stopped him, he would have been ready to drive to the UEFA headquarters to put up banners!
"There's definitely something wrong with UEFA. I heard that the balls used for the draw were at different temperatures," Ospina said, gossiping.
"F*** UEFA, why are you bullying us because you're jealous that the Premier League teams have more broadcast revenue?" Siro scratched his head hard.
The reason they were able to advance against Manchester United was largely because of the first game, Manchester United had internal conflicts. The second game showed Manchester United's true strength, and it could be seen that there was a gap between Norwich and the strong Premier League teams.
Arsenal had no hope of winning the title, and they were guaranteed to finish in the top four, and the fans were shouting for Wenger to step down because Arsenal's long-term performance did not meet expectations. Wouldn't Wenger play the Europa League desperately?